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and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/9.htm">New King James Version</a> The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and I will look on it to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” <a href="/nasb_/genesis/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When the rainbow is in the cloud, then I will look at it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” <a href="/nasb/genesis/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220When the bow is in the cloud, then I will look upon it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/genesis/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “When the bow is in the cloud, then I will look upon it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” <a href="/lsb/genesis/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So the bow shall be in the cloud, and I will look upon it, to remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” <a href="/amp/genesis/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> When the rainbow is in the clouds and I look at it, I will [solemnly] remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” <a href="/csb/genesis/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The bow will be in the clouds, and I will look at it and remember the permanent covenant between God and all the living creatures on earth.” <a href="/hcsb/genesis/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The bow will be in the clouds, and I will look at it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all the living creatures on earth.&#8221 <a href="/asv/genesis/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. <a href="/cev/genesis/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When I see the rainbow in the sky, I will always remember the promise that I have made to every living creature. <a href="/erv/genesis/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. <a href="/gwt/genesis/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember my everlasting promise to every living animal on earth." <a href="/gnt/genesis/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> When the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between me and all living beings on earth. <a href="/isv/genesis/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> When the rainbow is in the clouds, I will observe it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living beings on the earth." <a href="/net/genesis/9.htm">NET Bible</a> When the rainbow is in the clouds, I will notice it and remember the perpetual covenant between God and all living creatures of all kinds that are on the earth." <a href="/nheb/genesis/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The rainbow will be in the cloud. I will look at it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between me and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth." <a href="/wbt/genesis/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/genesis/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of every kind that is on the earth.” <a href="/web/genesis/9.htm">World English Bible</a> The rainbow will be in the cloud. I will look at it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the bow has been in the cloud, and I have seen it—to remember the perpetual covenant between God and every living creature among all flesh which [is] on the earth.” <a href="/ylt/genesis/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the bow hath been in the cloud, and I have seen it -- to remember the covenant age-during between God and every living creature among all flesh which is on the earth.' <a href="/slt/genesis/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> The bow shall be in the cloud; and seeing it to remember the lasting covenant between God and between every breathing thing living of all flesh which is upon the earth.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the bow shall be in the clouds, and I shall see it, and shall remember the everlasting covenant, that was made between God and every living soul of all flesh which is upon the earth. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the arc will be in the clouds, and I will see it, and I will remember the everlasting covenant that was enacted between God and every living soul of all that is flesh upon the earth.” <a href="/nabre/genesis/9.htm">New American Bible</a> When the bow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature—every mortal being that is on earth. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the bow shall be in the clouds; and I will look upon it as a remembrance of the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And there will be a bow in the clouds and I shall see it for a memorial of the eternal covenant between God and between every soul living of all flesh that is upon earth.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.' <a href="/sep/genesis/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And my bow shall be in the cloud, and I will look to remember the everlasting covenant between me and the earth, and between every living soul in all flesh, which is upon the earth. <a href="/parallel/genesis/9-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=1980" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/9.htm">The Covenant of the Rainbow</a> …15I will remember My covenant between Me and you and every living creature of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. 16<a href="/hebrew/7198.htm" title="7198: haq·qe·šeṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- A bow. From qashah in the original sense of bending: a bow, for shooting or the iris.">And whenever the rainbow</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yə·ṯāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">appears</a> <a href="/hebrew/6051.htm" title="6051: be·‘ā·nān (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A cloud mass, cloud. From anan; a cloud, i.e. The nimbus or thunder-cloud.">in the clouds,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: ū·rə·’î·ṯî·hā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cs:: 3fs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">I will see it</a> <a href="/hebrew/2142.htm" title="2142: liz·kōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- Remember. A primitive root; properly, to mark, i.e. To remember; by implication, to mention; also to be male.">and remember</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">the everlasting</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: bə·rîṯ (N-fsc) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">covenant</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">between</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: ū·ḇên (Conj-w:: Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yāh (Adj-fs) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">living</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: ne·p̄eš (N-fs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">creature</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of every</a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: bā·śār (N-ms) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man.">kind</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that is</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the earth.”</a> 17So God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between Me and every creature on the earth.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Genesis 17:7</a> I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. <a href="/genesis/17-13.htm">Genesis 17:13</a> Whether they are born in your household or purchased, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh will be an everlasting covenant. <a href="/genesis/17-19.htm">Genesis 17:19</a> But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him. <a href="/exodus/2-24.htm">Exodus 2:24</a> So God heard their groaning, and He remembered His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. <a href="/exodus/6-5.htm">Exodus 6:5</a> Furthermore, I have heard the groaning of the Israelites, whom the Egyptians are enslaving, and I have remembered My covenant. <a href="/leviticus/26-42.htm">Leviticus 26:42</a> then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land. <a href="/deuteronomy/7-9.htm">Deuteronomy 7:9</a> Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments. <a href="/1_chronicles/16-15.htm">1 Chronicles 16:15</a> Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations— <a href="/psalms/105-8.htm">Psalm 105:8-10</a> He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations— / the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac. / He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant: <a href="/isaiah/54-9.htm">Isaiah 54:9-10</a> “For to Me this is like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So I have sworn that I will not be angry with you or rebuke you. / Though the mountains may be removed and the hills may be shaken, My loving devotion will not depart from you, and My covenant of peace will not be broken,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you. <a href="/jeremiah/31-31.htm">Jeremiah 31:31-34</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ... <a href="/ezekiel/16-60.htm">Ezekiel 16:60</a> But I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you. <a href="/ezekiel/37-26.htm">Ezekiel 37:26</a> And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever. <a href="/luke/1-72.htm">Luke 1:72-73</a> to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant, / the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us <a href="/acts/3-25.htm">Acts 3:25</a> And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look on it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.everlasting.<a href="/genesis/9-9.htm">Genesis 9:9-11</a> And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you; … <a href="/genesis/8-21.htm">Genesis 8:21,22</a> And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done… <a href="/genesis/17-13.htm">Genesis 17:13,19</a> He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/9-12.htm">Age-During</a> <a href="/genesis/9-15.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/genesis/9-14.htm">Appears</a> <a href="/genesis/9-14.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/genesis/9-14.htm">Cloud</a> <a href="/genesis/9-14.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/genesis/9-15.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/genesis/9-15.htm">Creature</a> <a href="/genesis/9-15.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/genesis/9-14.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/14-6.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/revelation/14-6.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/genesis/9-15.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/genesis/9-15.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/genesis/9-15.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/genesis/9-14.htm">Rainbow</a> <a href="/genesis/9-15.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/genesis/9-14.htm">Whenever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Age-During</a> <a href="/genesis/9-17.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-4.htm">Appears</a> <a href="/genesis/21-16.htm">Bow</a> <a href="/genesis/15-12.htm">Cloud</a> <a href="/exodus/8-21.htm">Clouds</a> <a href="/genesis/9-17.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-10.htm">Creature</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-2.htm">Creatures</a> <a href="/genesis/9-17.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Eternal</a> <a href="/genesis/17-7.htm">Everlasting</a> <a href="/genesis/9-17.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/genesis/27-4.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/genesis/23-8.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-28.htm">Rainbow</a> <a href="/genesis/31-50.htm">Remember</a> <a href="/genesis/30-33.htm">Whenever</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 9</div>1. <a href="/genesis/9-1.htm">God blesses Noah and his sons, and grants them flesh for food.</a> 4. <a href="/genesis/9-4.htm">Blood and murder are forbidden.</a> 8. <a href="/genesis/9-8.htm">God's covenant, of which the rainbow was constituted a pledge.</a> 18. <a href="/genesis/9-18.htm">Noah's family replenishes the world.</a> 20. <a href="/genesis/9-20.htm">Noah plants a vineyard,</a> 21. <a href="/genesis/9-21.htm">Is drunken, and mocked by his son;</a> 25. <a href="/genesis/9-25.htm">Curses Canaan;</a> 26. <a href="/genesis/9-26.htm">Blesses Shem;</a> 27. <a href="/genesis/9-27.htm">Prays for Japheth, and dies.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the biblical context, the rainbow is a symbol of God's mercy and faithfulness. The appearance of the rainbow in the clouds is a reminder of the divine promise made after the flood. This imagery connects to the broader biblical theme of God using natural elements to communicate with humanity, as seen in other instances such as the burning bush (<a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2</a>) and the pillar of cloud and fire (<a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21</a>).I will see it and remember This phrase emphasizes God's active role in the covenant. While God is omniscient and does not forget, the language is anthropomorphic, helping humans understand God's commitment to His promises. The act of remembering is significant in biblical narratives, often associated with God's intervention and faithfulness, as seen in <a href="/genesis/8.htm">Genesis 8:1</a> when God remembered Noah and the animals in the ark. It reassures believers of God's continual presence and attention to His creation.the everlasting covenant The covenant with Noah is described as everlasting, indicating its perpetual nature. This covenant is unconditional, unlike others that require human response, such as the Mosaic Covenant. It underscores God's grace and commitment to creation, independent of human actions. The concept of an everlasting covenant is echoed in other biblical promises, such as the Davidic Covenant (<a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">2 Samuel 7:16</a>) and the New Covenant through Christ (<a href="/hebrews/13-20.htm">Hebrews 13:20</a>), highlighting the continuity of God's redemptive plan.between God and every living creature of every kind This covenant is unique in its inclusivity, extending beyond humanity to all living creatures. It reflects the comprehensive scope of God's care and the interconnectedness of creation. This universality is a recurring theme in Scripture, where God's concern for all creation is evident, as seen in <a href="/psalms/145-9.htm">Psalm 145:9</a> and <a href="/jonah/4-11.htm">Jonah 4:11</a>. It also prefigures the ultimate reconciliation of all creation through Christ, as described in <a href="/colossians/1-20.htm">Colossians 1:20</a>.that is on the earth. The phrase emphasizes the global extent of the covenant, covering all life on earth. It serves as a reminder of the flood's impact and God's promise to never again destroy the earth with a flood. This assurance is foundational for understanding God's relationship with the world, providing a basis for trust in His promises. The earth's inclusion in the covenant points to the future hope of a renewed creation, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/65-17.htm">Isaiah 65:17</a> and <a href="/revelation/21.htm">Revelation 21:1</a>, where God's ultimate plan for restoration is fulfilled.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The Creator who establishes the covenant with Noah and all living creatures. He is the one who sets the rainbow as a sign of His promise. 2. <a href="/topical/n/noah.htm">Noah</a> The righteous man chosen by God to survive the flood and repopulate the earth. He is the recipient of God's covenant. 3. <a href="/topical/r/rainbow.htm">Rainbow</a> A sign of God's covenant, symbolizing His promise never to destroy the earth with a flood again. 4. <a href="/topical/c/covenant.htm">Covenant</a> A divine promise made by God to Noah and all living creatures, signifying His mercy and faithfulness. 5. <a href="/topical/a/all_living_creatures.htm">All Living Creatures</a> The recipients of God's covenant, representing the entirety of creation that was preserved through the flood.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a> The rainbow is a reminder of God's unchanging nature and His faithfulness to His promises. Just as He kept His promise to Noah, He will keep His promises to us. <a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a> Understanding the nature of God's covenant with Noah helps us appreciate the covenants He makes with His people throughout the Bible, culminating in the New Covenant through Jesus Christ. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_rainbow.htm">Symbolism of the Rainbow</a> The rainbow serves as a visual reminder of God's mercy and grace. It encourages us to trust in His protection and provision. <a href="/topical/c/creation's_inclusion.htm">Creation's Inclusion</a> God's covenant includes all living creatures, highlighting His care for the entire creation. This should inspire us to be good stewards of the earth. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_promises.htm">Hope in God's Promises</a> In times of uncertainty or fear, the rainbow reminds us of the hope we have in God's promises, encouraging us to live with confidence and peace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 9</a> <a href="/q/what_are_the_bible's_covenants.htm">What are the different covenants in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_genesis.htm">What are the key events in the Book of Genesis?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_a_rainbow_symbolize.htm">What does a rainbow symbolize?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_unfailing_love.htm">What defines unfailing love?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant. Literally, the covenant of eternity. One of those pregnant Scripture sayings that have in them an almost inexhaustible fullness of meaning, which does not at first sight dis. close itself to the eye of the unreflecting reader. In so far as the Noachic covenant was simply a promise that there should be no recurrence of a flood, the covenant of eternity had a corresponding limit in its duration to the period of this present terrestrial economy. But, rightly viewed, the Noachic covenant was the original Adamic covenant set up again in a different form; and hence, when applied to it, the phrase covenant of eternity is entitled to retain its highest and fullest significance, as a covenant reaching from eternity to eternity. Between God and every living creature of all-flesh that is upon the earth. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/9-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And whenever the rainbow הַקֶּ֖שֶׁת (haq·qe·šeṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7198.htm">Strong's 7198: </a> A bow, for, shooting, the iris appears וְהָיְתָ֥ה (wə·hā·yə·ṯāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be in the clouds, בֶּֽעָנָ֑ן (be·‘ā·nān) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6051.htm">Strong's 6051: </a> A cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud I will see it וּרְאִיתִ֗יהָ (ū·rə·’î·ṯî·hā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see and remember לִזְכֹּר֙ (liz·kōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2142.htm">Strong's 2142: </a> To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male the everlasting עוֹלָ֔ם (‘ō·w·lām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always covenant בְּרִ֣ית (bə·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> A covenant between בֵּ֣ין (bên) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between God אֱלֹהִ֔ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and וּבֵין֙ (ū·ḇên) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every living חַיָּ֔ה (ḥay·yāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life creature נֶ֣פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion of every בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every kind בָּשָׂ֖ר (bā·śār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1320.htm">Strong's 1320: </a> Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man that [is] אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the earth.” הָאָֽרֶץ׃ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/9-16.htm">Genesis 9:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/9-16.htm">Genesis 9:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/9-16.htm">Genesis 9:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/9-16.htm">Genesis 9:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/9-16.htm">Genesis 9:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/9-16.htm">Genesis 9:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/9-16.htm">Genesis 9:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/9-16.htm">Genesis 9:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/9-16.htm">Genesis 9:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/9-16.htm">Genesis 9:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/9-16.htm">OT Law: Genesis 9:16 The rainbow will be in the cloud (Gen. 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